ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT - Whoever, knowing that an offense has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial or punishment, is an accessory after the fact; ...
assists another 1) who has committed a felony, 2) after the person has committed the felony, 3) with knowledge that the person committed the felony, and 4) with the intent to help the person avoid arrest or punishment. An accessory after the fact may ...
To actively, knowingly or intentionally assist another person in the commission or attempted commission of a crime. See also "accessory after the fact."
a.k.a:
Abbreviation for "also known as"; synonym for "alias." ...
An accessory is usually not physically present during the crime. For example, hiding a robber who is being sought by the police might make you an "accessory after the fact" to a robbery. Compare accomplice.
 See also: Accessory, Fact, Felony, Felon, Commit
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